Medicaid
When Will Trump's Drug Discount Cards Be Distributed?
While delivering a speech on healthcare in Charlotte, North Carolina, the president discussed his America First Healthcare Agenda and outlined a "historic plan to benefit our great seniors."
Dentist Who Extracted Patient's Tooth While on Hoverboard Jailed
The patient, Veronica Wilhelm, said during the trial she "obviously wouldn't have approved" the procedure and described the dentist's actions as "dangerous".
Trump's Top Medicaid Official Paid $3,400 in Taxpayer Funds for Podcast
An 18-month congressional investigation led by Democrats found that Medicaid official Seema Verma billed taxpayers more than $35 million for media consultants tasked with building her personal brand .
Georgia's Poorest Areas at Risk as Many Hospitals May Close Due to Pandemic
Rural hospital closures will force some of Georgia's poorest residents to travel more than 30 miles to seek health care.
Normally a Red State, Missouri Embraces More Progressive Role in 2020
Missouri voters ousted a Democratic dynasty and embraced someone who could become one of the most liberal members of Congress. The state also has signed off on a key element of Obamacare.
Missouri Could Become Second Red State to Expand Medicaid Amid Pandemic
Missouri voters Tuesday will decide whether to expand Medicaid through a ballot initiative amid the coronavirus health crisis.
Joe Biden Would Eliminate Elder Care Waiting Lists for Medicaid If Elected
Former Vice President Joe Biden on Tuesday outlined his $775 billion plan to expand care for children and the elderly if elected president.
How Gerrymandering Is Making the Coronavirus Crisis Worse
Partisan gerrymandering allows politicians to ignore the will of the people. In the case of Medicaid, the cost is extremely high.
Mississippi's Top Doctor Expects 'Absolute Disaster' For COVID-19 In Fall
"Prepare for not being able to get into the hospital if you have a car wreck, [to] have a heart attack and there not be a ventilator to put you on," State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs said regarding the impact rising cases could have on the state's hospital system this fall.
43M Americans in Danger of Losing Health Insurance Amid Pandemic: Study
As unemployment has surged, Americans whose employment is often tied to their jobs will lose their current health care coverage.
Nearly 8 in 10 Americans Support Expanding Medicaid, New Poll Shows
Eighty percent of Americans also support reforming the nation's health care system so no one pays more than 10 percent of income on insurance.
One in Seven Adults Would Avoid Coronavirus Treatment Due to Cost: Poll
"Seeking care when exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms or when suspecting of having been infected by the coronavirus is a critical element in combating the outbreak," the Gallup report noted.
Seven Million Americans to Lose Health Insurance During Pandemic: Study
"The COVID-19 epidemic highlights the folly of tying health coverage to jobs," a co-author of the analysis told Newsweek.
Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security: Trump Budget Slashes Campaign Promises
The budget, if enacted, would cut billions from the three safety-net programs over the next decade.
'Hit List': Democrats Blast Trump Budget Cuts to EPA, Medicaid, Education
President Donald Trump's $4.8 trillion 2021 budget proposal takes massive cuts from the EPA, student loan assistance and Medicaid, while it boosts military spending and border enforcement.
Emergency Doctor Confronts Mike Pence in Iowa Over Medicaid Cuts
In their encounter in Des Moines, Pence told the doctor he hadn't heard about the planned cuts.
For-Profit Hospices Fail to Visit Dying People in Their Final Days: GAO
Hundreds of private hospices discharged most dying patients in 2017, while 80 failed to send registered nurses, physicians or nurse practitioners to check on them.
America's Seniors Can't Afford to Wait for Medicare for All
Expanding Medicare to cover vision, dental and hearing services for existing beneficiaries enjoys strong public support and can be done now, irrespective of the 2020 elections.
Trump Has Tried to Slash Mental Health Funds Despite Post-Shooting Rhetoric
"The Trump administration has expanded short-term insurance plans, which are not required to cover mental health care and typically exclude people with serious mental illness."
How Much Would California Plan to Give Undocumented Migrants Medicaid Cost?
If the plan is approved, it could see as many as 90,000 low-income undocumented immigrants between the ages of 19 and 25 become eligible for Medicaid.
Emboldened Dems Push Health Care Expansion Across US
Democratic governors and other state leaders are rolling out massive health care initiatives, boosting public options and touting expansions to former President Barack Obama's 2010 ACA overhaul moving into the new year.
Government Shutdown 2018: Social Security, Medicare
The Social Security Administration issued a contingency plan this month, outlining how it would remain in operation as some federal workers get furloughed and other programs shut down.
Public Charge Proposal is a Threat to our Patients
This proposal presents immigrants with an impossible choice: keep their family healthy but risk being separated or forgo vital medical services so their family can remain together.
U.S. Will Soon Spend More on Interest Than Medicaid
Interest on debt is rapidly becoming a larger share of the U.S. GDP, setting up a bipartisan battle over competing spending on health care, education and defense.
Republicans Aren't Through With Obamacare Yet
If Republicans win the House and Senate, another attempt at repealing Obamacare is in the cards, said Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell Wednesday.
Mitch McConnell Calls to Cut Social Security, Medicare
After instituting a $1.5 trillion tax cut, the Senate majority leader said Tuesday that the only way to lower the record-high federal deficit would be to cut entitlement programs.
Proposed Trump Rule Puts Legal Immigrants at Risk
The new rule could limit legal immigration and affect access to health care.
The Issue Republicans and Democrats Agree On
Alzheimer's is the most expensive disease in America, and the only leading cause of death in the U.S. that cannot be prevented, cured, or even slowed.
Paul LePage Would Go to Jail Before Expanding Medicaid
The governor says that expanding the health care program without appropriate funding could put Maine in "red ink."
I Overdosed On Opioids. Here's What Finally Saved Me
This is a crisis—but we won't find the remedy in more punitive measures that take us back to the war on drugs.